Rocks and the Rock Cycle Answers

Study the image of this rock.

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Which correctly lists three features of a rock's grains that determine its texture?

Florian discovers a rock that is broken into pieces. Each piece has several bands.Which type of rock does Florian predict these pieces will change into when subjected to heat and pressure?

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock. Which two processes cause sand particles to form sandstone?

Granite rock is light in color. Which feature directly contributes to this color?

As streams flow through Stone Mountain, layers of sand build up. Over time, the sand particles form a sedimentary rock called sandstone.What causes sandstone to change into metamorphic rock at Stone Mountain?

Valerie creates a model using three different rocks. The rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.Which property does Valerie use for classification purposes?

This image shows a model of the rock cycle.